Climate Change 2009 – Explosion of a social movement
In 2009, millions of people came together around the world to pressure leaders to sign a legally binding and ambitious deal in Copenhagen. Although the final result in Copenhagen was a failure, 2009 was the year that the climate movement exploded. This energy will carry forward and we will continue to build in numbers until [...]
Climate Change – Agriculture in Europe, a multimedia piece
Climate change is drastically altering the landscapes and farming industry of the European Continent. From the mountains of Norway to the low lying lands of Italy, from the innovations in the Netherlands to the suffering crops of Romanian farmers, the Project Survival Media team in Europe has explored this issue and produced a multimedia piece. [...]
Canadian Geographic Photography – Jan/Feb 2010
The following images appear in the Canadian Geographic Jan/Feb 2010 issue. The article features University of Ottawa geography student Robert Way participating in the CryoEX program, an international exchange program established by the University of Ottawa and the University of Oslo in Norway. Click for the full story by Scott Messenger.
Canadian Geographic – A Canadian scientist in Norway
Photography in the most recent Canadian Geographic includes a feature story on the Canadian student, Robert Way and the Cryosphere project in the mountains of Norway. While photographing this assignment, I was blown away by not only the winds, but also the consistent rainbows that illuminated the Norwegian landscape.
The Cryopshere project allows Canadian students to [...]
Photography – Best of from COP 15
Gallery of the ‘Best of’ images from COP 15 in Copenhagen.
Images ©Robert vanWaarden
Slideshow of the Climate March in Copenhagen
Photography from the Global Day of Action for Climate Change in Copenhagen. Over 100,000 people marched on the streets in favour of a strong, ambitious and fair deal to be signed this week.
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COP 15 – Images, Action and Youth Activism
I am in Copenhagen, anticipating and preparing for the United Nations Conference of Parties, ie COP15. This is basically the most important meeting ever in our human history as the world leaders and ministers descend on this rainy city to try and come to an agreement that will put the world on a path to [...]
288 ppm Amsterdam, a 350.org action and aerial photo
“It isn’t 350, but 288ppm is better. “Video: Ellard Vasen
As the rain fell on downtown Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we reached 288 People Per Museumplein dancing the Charleston in the shape of ‘350 NU’. Translated as ‘350 Now’ it was a fun, electric action that joined over 5000 actions across the globe for the 350.org international [...]
350.org Amsterdam Foto – Museumplein – Aerial Photograph
De foto van de demonstratie in Amsterdam op Museumplein voor 350.org kan hier gedownload worden. Het wachtwoord voor de gratis download voor redactioneel gebruik: 350
The photograph from the Amsterdam event of 350.org can be downloaded here. This image is provided free for editorial usage and the Password is: 350
Please spread it far and wide.
Below is [...]
Less Talk More Action – Video and Photography at the UN Summit
At the recent High Level UN summit in New York on climate change, several students narrated a film that was shown to all delegates calling on them to act now. It is a well produced film that pulls on the heartstrings, but you can’t help wonder how many of these will we need to produce [...]
International League of Conservation Photographers – Emerging Photographer
The International League of Conservation Photographers is an incredible organization of the top environmental and conservation photographers in the world. Its’ ranks include National Geographic photographers Paul Nicklen and Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols, Dutch photographer Frans Lanting, Gary Braasch, etc. etc. The list goes on.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that this organization is [...]
Blog Action Day – Climate Change Blogging
Across the blogosphere today, over 7000 blogs will be writing about Climate Change. It is called the Blog Action Day and has set out to mobilize the entire blog world around the single most important issue of our time and generation, climate change.
The whole climate world is entering the final stretch of the race for [...]
Photography of PowerShift UK – Reporting by Project Survival Media
Crossposted from ItsgettinghotinhereMore Photography and Gallery Here.
By: Adaeze Umolu
Young men and women at the reception and registration desk are in high spirits as UK Powershift 09 has brought hundreds together to tackle our climate future here in London. Irrespective of physical, cultural or social differences, the determination of these young men and woman begs one [...]
Why she got Climate Justice Tattooed on her Neck
Crossposted from It’s Getting Hot in Here.
Three reasons:
1. The principle2. The permanence3. I like tattoos
From the least important to the most important, these three reasons explained…
Reason 3 – “I like tattoos”
Continue reading “Why I got “Climate Justice” tattooed on my neck.
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Irish Moss Photography – Canadian Geographic Photographer
My photography essay on the Irish Moss Industry on Prince Edward Island, Canada, appears this month in Canadian Geographic.
The story behind these photographs begins one blustery morning when the rain was pelting my tent whilst camping with family and friends. The dawn brought with it a slew of men and horses, crawling the North [...]
Kiboko bag and Norway – a success?
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to take my new Kiboko camera bag from Gura Gear on an assignment for Canadian Geogarphic in Norway. For years I have been using a trusty, Lowepro Nature Trekker. However, it is now suffering from acute zipper disorder and since the Lowepro hospital doesn’t cover zipper disorder, [...]
Train Vs. Airplane, the moral economics of an Assignment
Airplane0.19 tonnes of CO2
Train0.02 tonnes of CO2
Ticket Cost = €160Taxi to Airport = €100Carbon Offset = €5Cost to future generations = UnfathomableTotal = Huge
Ticket Cost = €320Taxi to Station/Back = €20Good feeling andRespect from Girlfriend = PricelessTotal = Priceless
In less then one hour I will embark on a 24 hour train ride for [...]
Announcing Project Survival Media
Imagine on all seven continents, there are young people equipped to globally broadcast pivotal stories on impacts, struggles, and solutions. Imagine that you had one minute to tell negotiators how you wanted them to represent you. What would you say?
Announcing PROJECT SURVIVAL MEDIA. The brainchild of Journalist and Activist Shadia Fayne Wood, Project [...]
vanwaardenphoto.com connection with Photoshelter
For quite some time now I have held a Photoshelter account. It has been used primarily in the background and for specific client requests. However, in an effort to make my stock images more available and it easier to search for images, it has now been integrated into vanwaardenphoto.com.
When you enter vanwaardenphoto.com you will [...]
In Bonn – Inter-Intersessional
In Bonn – again….
United Nations Inter-Intersessional Climate talks.
The latest feedback from some friends that have been here all week….
The draft text for Copenhagen is too long so the negotiators are arguing about how to cut it down. We can’t confuse this with cutting it down, that would be moving too quickly, first they need to [...]
Oman for National Geographic Traveler – Photography Assignment
I am back from my assignment for the Netherlands version of National Geographic Traveler.
I must admit, the climate in the Netherlands is much more conducive to clear thinking. From the moment we stepped onto the tarmac in Oman, it was about heat and humidity. Please note, I have become accustomed to stepping out of [...]
National Geographic Photography Competition – Judging
A few weeks ago I received an email from the web editor at National Geographic here in the Netherlands informing me that every month they run a competition for amateur and semi-professional photographers.
Initially I was a little confused, I was set to head to Oman for the magazine and was wondering why I [...]